Caseback Removal DIY & Mystery Numbers

[sheldonsmith]

I posted my DIY webpage at http://members.aol.com/sheldons4/caseback.htm

I list the tools required and the steps.



In my discovery, I found an inscription by Rolex Service Center (RSC). Any insights on the inscription is appreciated.

The inscription reads as follows: RBH 5/07 3/008 7380

The RBH (Rolex Beverly Hills) makes sense, as does the 5/07 (date). The other numbers are greek to me.

Watchmakers inscriptions on the caseback is a long held tradition that even Rolex follows.

Comments and webpage edits appreciated.


-Sheldon

[newharry]

Thanks for the info and the scan ... didn't know that even Rolex uses caseback inscriptions when servicing a watch ... wonder if this is also true for Rolex Cologne or Geneva

Unfortunately I also have no clue regarding the meaning of the other numbers ...

[ehemaliges mitglied]

I would assume that this are internal reference numbers making it possible to identify the work performed on this watch even after an owner change.

Bye

Marko

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by newharry
Thanks for the info and the scan ... didn't know that even Rolex uses caseback inscriptions when servicing a watch ... wonder if this is also true for Rolex Cologne or Geneva

Unfortunately I also have no clue regarding the meaning of the other numbers ...

I've seen them write case back info in ink on the inner case back too:

[newharry]

Original von jholbrook

Originally posted by newharry
... wonder if this is also true for Rolex Cologne or Geneva

I've seen them write case back info in ink on the inner case back too:

Thanks ... so we have RBH and RNY ... maybe someone who had his watch recently serviced in Cologne or Geneva can open it up for us